The document discusses the fashion industry, outlining its four levels: production of raw materials, fashion goods, retail sales, and advertising. It explores various aspects of fashion including categories, inspirations, seasonal cycles, and color forecasting, highlighting the influence of celebrities and cultural figures on trends. It also emphasizes the role of brands and their unique selling propositions in shaping consumer behavior and preferences.
Fashion is anart and it is a science.
• The fashion industry consists of four levels:
a) The production of raw materials, fibres and textiles but also leather and fur.
b) The production of fashion goods by designers, manufacturers, and others.
c) Retail sales.
d) Various forms of advertising and promotion
Fashion is a style and
custom famous at a given
time.
Fashion can be defined the
ideal of beauty currently
accepted by a given
segment of the population.
Brands and USP
UniqueSelling propositions
Manolo Blahnic (shoes): High heel
Calvin Klein (jeans): Tight-fitting young, hip
Ralph Lauren (quality): Classic image
Dior (skirts): Longer and clinched waist feminine WW II
GAP (color): Changed the concept of color Khakhi
Prada (fashion): Trendy look
Jimmy Choo (shoes): Style and color
Tommy Hilfiger (apparel): Easy by but fashionable living
Christian Louboutin: Colorful shoes, something to talk about,
specially for boys
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Brands and Taglines
BenettonUnited colors of Benetton
eBay Love to shop?
Fossil What vintage are you?
H&M Fashion for the future
JC Penny Everyday matters
Macy’s The magic of Macy’s
Role of Colorin Fashion
Staple Colors
Black, navy, white and beige
seen continuously, season after season
Pendleton jackets: navy and green tartan to match future purchase
Fashion Colors
Appears less frequently over time
changes from season to season
cannot match with future purchases
Color variation: orange red, blue red or magenta
Fashion color cycle is short
some fashion color sell more than others
USA: dark red, red wine color popular (Orange is less popular)
EU: Olive green is popular
Africa and Asia: Ethnic colors
Fashion Color ForecastingServices
Color Association of the USA (CAUS)
International Color Authority (Paris, France)
Fashion color depends on
Sales tracked by $ and color
High selling color is presented in each line
Colors adopted by designers in Europe
Designers’ choice of colored fabric production
Designers name colors for a season: Dalia, Plum, Lavender
cannot match with future purchases
Magazine/TV: Color Forecasting
Color me beautiful
Fashion Magazines with approximate circulation in 2008
Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Essence, GQ, Marie Claire, Vanity Fair 1m
Glamour, In-style 2m
Men’s Vogue .3m